cone snail

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ocean's_Deadliest
gptkbp:application in pain management
gptkbp:behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style conical shape
aperture
gptkbp:coat_of_arms may include ridges and spines
gptkbp:color varies widely among species
include brown, yellow, and white
gptkbp:composed_of can be several hundred grams
made of calcium carbonate
often intricate and colorful
up to 20 cm in some species
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some indigenous cultures
gptkbp:defense_mechanism venomous sting
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution worldwide in warm waters
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in their environment
gptkbp:environmental_impact can be fatal to humans
gptkbp:family gptkb:Conidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations in some regions to protect species
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Paleocene
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Conus
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical oceans
from intertidal zones to deep sea
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cone snail
gptkbp:interacts_with harvested for their shells
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to several years
gptkbp:movement using a muscular foot
gptkbp:notable_species Crown cone
Geography cone
Olive cone
Textile cone
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic
gptkbp:predators fish and other marine animals
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research_interest in neurobiology and pharmacology
gptkbp:scientific_classification Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Mollusca, Class: Gastropoda.
gptkbp:senses highly developed chemoreceptors
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain fish species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:traded_on requires specific water conditions
gptkbp:venomous neurotoxic
conotoxins
through a harpoon-like tooth
gptkbp:wildlife injecting venom into prey